Question 1

By the constitution of India, the article that entrust the court with review power is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)art. 17&#10;B)art.18&#10;C)art.21&#10;D)art. 13

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Article 13 of the Indian Constitution is the one that entrusts the courts with the power of judicial review. It states that any law that is inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights is void. This provision empowers the courts to review the laws and amendments passed by the legislature to ensure they do not contravene the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution.

Question 2

What is the full form of PIL&#10;A)public interest law&#10;B)president initiated legislation&#10;C)public interest litigation&#10;D)prime minister initiated legislation

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Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement of public interest or general interest in which the public or a class of the community have a pecuniary interest or some interest by which their legal rights or liabilities are affected.

Question 3

All power concentrated in the hand of the central government is called &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)federal system&#10;B)unitary system&#10;C)parliamentary system&#10;D)presidential system

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A unitary system is characterized by the concentration of all governmental powers within the central government, unlike a federal system where powers are divided between central and regional authorities.

Question 4

Unitary government exist in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)india&#10;B)usa&#10;C)uk&#10;D)switzerland

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The UK operates under a unitary system of government, meaning that the central government holds the primary authority, and any administrative divisions (such as regions or local councils) derive their powers from it. Unlike federal systems found in countries like the USA, where the constitution allocates power between federal and state governments, a unitary system centralizes power.

Question 5

A major demerit of unitary system is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)administrative efficiency&#10;B)quick decisions&#10;C)lack of regional autonomy&#10;D)none of the above

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A major demerit of a unitary system is the lack of regional autonomy, as power is centralized and local governments have limited authority.

Question 6

Uniformity of administration is a feature of countries with &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. System.&#10;A)federal system&#10;B)confederal system&#10;C)parliamentary system&#10;D)unitary

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Uniformity of administration is a characteristic feature of countries with a unitary system of government. In a unitary system, the central government holds the primary authority, and any administrative divisions (subnational units) derive their powers from it, leading to a more uniform administration across the country.

Question 7

Word federation is derived from Latin word 'foedus' meaning &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)strong&#10;B)treaty&#10;C)state&#10;D)power

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The Latin word 'foedus' means 'treaty' or 'agreement', which is the root for the term federation, indicating a union or alliance formed by such treaties or agreements.

Question 8

Division of powers between central and regional governments is a feature of&#10;A)unitary system&#10;B)federal system&#10;C)confederation&#10;D)all of the above

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Federal systems are characterized by the division of powers between central (national) and regional (state or provincial) governments, allowing both levels to have certain powers that are constitutionally recognized and protected.

Question 9

Which is a federation&#10;A)uk&#10;B)italy&#10;C)sri lanka&#10;D)usa

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The United States of America (USA) is a federation, which means it is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions under a central (federal) government.

Question 10

In India the residuary powers rest with &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)regional governments&#10;B)central government&#10;C)both the centre and the states&#10;D)the president

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In India, the residuary powers, which are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution as belonging to either the central or state governments, rest with the central government. This is outlined in the Constitution of India, ensuring that any subject matter not enumerated in the Union List, State List, or Concurrent List falls under the jurisdiction of the central government.

Question 11

Which is not an essential feature of federation&#10;A)supremacy of the constitution&#10;B)independent judiciary&#10;C)distribution of powers between centre and states&#10;D)single citizenship

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Question 12

Regional autonomy is a feature of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. System&#10;A)federal system&#10;B)unitary system&#10;C)presidential system&#10;D)parliamentary

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Question 13

In Parliamentary system the political executive is immediately responsible to &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)president&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)legislature&#10;D)cabinet

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Question 14

Parliamentary form of government exists in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)usa&#10;B)brazil&#10;C)cuba&#10;D)india

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Question 15

In Parliamentary system Prime Minister and his council of ministers constitute the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)real executive&#10;B)nominal executive&#10;C)permanent executives&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 16

In UK the nominal executive is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)prime minister&#10;B)king or queen&#10;C)cabinet&#10;D)president

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Question 17

In Parliamentary system legislature is the creator of the &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)permanent executive&#10;B)judiciary&#10;C)political executive&#10;D)permanent executive and political executive

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Question 18

In Parliamentary system who presides over the cabinet meetings&#10;A)president&#10;B)prime minister&#10;C)cabinet secretary&#10;D)home minister

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Question 19

Collective responsibility is a feature of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;. System&#10;A)parliamentary&#10;B)presidential&#10;C)authoritarian&#10;D)military

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Question 20

In parliamentary system a government can continue in office only till they enjoy the confidence of &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)judiciary&#10;B)legislature&#10;C)president&#10;D)people

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Question 21

Who selects the ministers in the parliamentary system&#10;A)president&#10;B)legislature&#10;C)governor&#10;D)prime minister

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Question 22

A major demerit cited against parliamentary system is &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..&#10;A)its stability&#10;B)its instability&#10;C)it is not responsive to public opinion&#10;D)it is autocratic

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Question 23

System based on the principle of separation of powers&#10;A)presidential system&#10;B)parliamentary system&#10;C)socialist system&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 24

Political executives enjoy a fixed tenure in &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#10;A)presidential system&#10;B)parliamentary system&#10;C)socialist system&#10;D)none of the above

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Question 25

Who is the nominal executive in presidential system&#10;A)president&#10;B)prime minister&#10;C)cabinet&#10;D)no nominal executive

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Deck 3: Political Systems and Processes: Government, Legislature, and Judiciary